1964 Mercury Park Lane SOHC Convertible?????
 

Does anybody know if they factory built such a car?

PS. Charlie where you at Mecum in FL?

Thanks for any help!

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Nope I wasn't there...

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No SOHC cars factory-built. And it would be strange to put it in a top-line Merc and not a Ford . . .

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Well I saw one and REALLY want one. See Attached photos

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Somewhere, a Camaro is crying out for that radiator "caution" sticker. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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That's a cool emblem...I want one!

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was that engine used in NASCAR? where there any 64 mercurys raced in that year? not park lane conv. but any others? dennis

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Now that would be a wicked droptop https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/drool.gif

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was that engine used in NASCAR? where there any 64 mercurys raced in that year? not park lane conv. but any others?

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The SOHC was developed by Ford to combat the Chrysler Hemi on NASCAR tracks. NASCAR vetoed the SOHC and I think that decision led to the temporary ban of the Hemi as well. (The Hemi ban sent Richard Petty into drag racing for a short time before the ban was lifted.)

"Fastback" '63 and '64 Ford Galaxies and Merc Marauders raced in NASCAR and the fastback roofline was designed specifically for NASCAR tracks after the boxtop roofline proved too drag-inducing.

Going off the top of my head here so corrections are welcomed.

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No SOHC cars factory-built. And it would be strange to put it in a top-line Merc and not a Ford . . .

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obviously another one of one https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...s/rolleyes.gif

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-----Actually,,,"One of none" would be more appropriate.......Bill S

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Somewhere, a Camaro is crying out for that radiator "caution" sticker. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/grin.gif

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Now that there is some funny S--t I don't care whow you are !

Re: 1964 Mercury Park Lane SOHC Convertible?????
 

The SOHC had an 8' timing chain, which was a chore to keep tight, but NASCAR banned the motor because nobody could mechanically compete with it. When Ford came out with the Boss 429, they got back into NASCAR in a big way.